Ilia Sulamanidze crowned World Judo Champion

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10 October 2026, 01:01

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Ilia Sulamanidze crowned World Judo Champion
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Development of the capital needs bold steps and grand vision; today, we are laying the foundation for the next stage of exactly such a project, Archi Grand Avenue - Kobakhidze

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European Parliament passes new resolution regarding Georgia

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Maka Botchorishvili highlights Georgia’s pivotal role in enhancing regional connectivity
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UN Human Rights Council adopts the resolution on the occupied regions of Georgia “Cooperation with Georgia”

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Ilia Sulamanidze crowned World Judo Champion

09-10-2026 18:57

At the World Judo Championships ongoing in Baku, Azerbaijan, Ilia Sulamanidze [100 kg] won the gold medal. The 25-year-old Georgian defeated the Japanese Dota Arai in the final.

Sulamanidze is also a European Champion and a silver medalist of the Paris Olympic Games.

This is the second medal for the Georgian at the World Championships - in 2021, he was a bronze medalist.

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